Monday, June 1, 2015

IWSG - Monday - Find Your Character's Voice

Welcome to the Insecure Writer's Support Group for June. We are meeting on the first Wednesday of the month, but I needed to post early. I hope this doesn't confuse you. This group is hosted by Alex J. Cavavaugh and you can visit the main website HERE. This is a bloghop so visit other members from the list at the website.

Find Your Character's Voice

You can find a character's voice by asking questions. Ask more questions than what does he/she look like. Nat Russo has an excellent post on his website: "How Do You Find A Character's Voice?". Here is an example of his questions:

Who are you?

What do you care about most in the world?

What really ticks you off?

If you could do one thing and succeed at it, what would it be?

Nat's interview questions make you realize the whole person. When you are finished asking questions, you may not write everything in your story, but your character, good or bad, is well rounded.

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My passion for writing comes from the world I've experienced. I spent part of my life as a musician, a mother, an RN and finally a writer. I like to go back and explore those worlds to find the richness in each one. I'm always in the process of creating something and this blog is a reflection of that creativity. When looking for a story, I've learned the thing to do is to forget everything except the spectacle of life. "I will live this day to it's fullest. Time is the coin of my life and I choose to spend it wisely." ~Unknown